The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess/Unused Models

This is a sub-page of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.

B_go

#	Archive	Translation	Used
131	B_go	Boss - Goron	✘

This is the archive file for the unused Goron boss's assembled form; considering the archive name, it may have been an early iteration of Dangoro or even Fyrus. It is commonly nicknamed the "Goron Golem."

Goron Boss - Assembled

Model	Translation
is	Rock

The second is a giant amalgamation of a collection of Gorons. The group wanders around aimlessly, at first, but once you come near it, they morph into the golem and try to attack you. The entity has collision on only one goron, so it was possibly cut earlier than other cut enemies.

B_gos

#	Archive	Translation	Used
132	B_gos	Goron (Small)	✘

This is the archive file for the unused Goron boss's disassembled form.

Goron Boss - Disassembled

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Model	Translation
gra_a	Goron (Adult) - A

xxx

Bombf

#	Archive	Translation	Used
166	Bombf	Bomb Flower	✘

This is the archive file for the unused Bomb Flower.

xxx

Model	Translation
H_bomb	? - Bomb

Bomb Flowers are not normally found in Twilight Princess, but they do exist in the game files. Either it's another leftover from The Wind Waker, or they were actually planned to appear in the game somehow.

xxx

Model	Translation
h_bombgaku	? - Bomb ?

xxx

Demo01_00

#	Archive	Translation	Used
222	Demo01_00	Demo 01 - 00	✘

This is the archive file for the unused cutscene Demo 01-00.

Early Castle Town Soldier

Model	Translation
demo01_ctz1_cut00_gp_talk_l	Demo 01 - Castle Town ? 1 - Cut 00 - ? - Talk - ?

As evidenced in prerelease screenshots, this model is an early design for the soldiers of Castle Town.

Early Link Model

Model	Translation
Unknown	Unknown

This archive contains an unused Link model that was used in prerelease versions of the game, presumably in the E3 2004 trailer. The model that was actually used in the final game is found within the archive Kmdl.arc.

To do: Upload pictures from here. Also fill the Model and Translation sections above.

Demo30_01

#	Archive	Translation	Used
277	Demo30_01	Demo30 - 01	✔

This is the archive file for Midna's princess form as she appears during the ending cutscene. While used, part of Midna's model contained within is never seen.

Princess Midna's Backside

Model	Translation
demo30_midp_cut00_gp_1	Demo 30 - Midna (Princess) - Cut 00 - ? - 1

In her true form, Midna wears a Twilit Bath Towel to cover herself. However, the majority of her back is fully modeled, even though it's never seen.

E_is

#	Archive	Translation	Used
364	E_is	Enemy - Rock	✘

This is the archive file for the unused large Armos, potentially intended to be an Armos Knight. It is commonly nicknamed the "Armos Titan."

Big Armos

Model	Translation
is	Rock

This big Armos is a large humanoid creature that attacks by smacking with its hands. It resembles the Guardians of the Sacred Grove. A few well-placed hits to its crystal will disable it for a while. Judging from its appearance, it is possible that it appeared in the Temple of Time or the Palace of Twilight.

E_s1

#	Archive	Translation	Used
391	E_s1	Enemy - Emissary 1	✘

This is the archive file for the unused Shadow Emissary.

Early Shadow Beast

To do: Rip and upload the animations for this big guy.

Model	Translation
s1	Emissary 1

This creature of the twilight is possibly an older version of the Shadow Beast. It can be seen in a trailer from Game Developers Conference 2005 when Link defeats one in a forest. It is still present in the game data as a model, and uses more or less the same movements as the Shadow Beast of the final version.

E_sm

#	Archive	Translation	Used
397	E_sm	Enemy - Slime	✔

This is the archive file for the Chu enemy. While used, it contains some unused models.

Green Chu

Model	Translation
xxx	xxx

An unused Chu variant. It leaves the unused Green Chu Jelly when killed.

Black Chu

Model	Translation
xxx	xxx

Another unused Chu variant. It leaves the unused Black Chu Jelly when killed.

Ep

#	Archive	Translation	Used
???	Ep	???	✘

This is an archive file which contains unused torches, as well as a torch which is used in the game in front of Hyrule Castle.

ksyok01

Model	Translation
ksyok01	K Candlestand 01

A tall torch with a stone texture.

(Source: KingPing)

(Source: Marcerizzu)

ksyok02

Model	Translation
ksyok02	K Candlestand 02

A torch with a wooden texture.

(Source: KingPing)

ksyok03

Model	Translation
ksyok03	K Candlestand 03

A tall version of the wooden texture torch.

(Source: KingPing)

Fshop

#	Archive	Translation	Used
445	Fshop	Fishing Shop	✔

This is the archive file for Fishing Shop objects. While used, it contains some unused models.

Bespectacled Man

Model	Translation
Dm	? Man

This character is a large giant with white and purple lines. The face is yellow and wearing glasses. The character serves no function, and could be presumed to be a placeholder. Given its tremendous size, and the fact that various models in the game match up heights to the stripes, it might actually have been a height reference.

Henna0

#	Archive	Translation	Used
517	Henna0	Hena 0	✘

This is the archive file for the unused Hena model.

Early Hena

Model	Translation
Henna	Hena

The character Hena has a rough-looking early model in the archive Henna0.arc. The textures on her clothes and hair aren't detailed, but the ones on her face are, which makes for a bizarre contrast.

(Source: ShadsterWolf)

itemmdl

#	Archive	Translation	Used
547	itemmdl	Item Model	✘

This unused archive file contains models of 21 items from The Wind Waker.

To do: Add images for each model.

Spoils Bag

75px

Model	Translation
vbage	V - Bag (Spoils)

Bait Bag

75px

Model	Translation
vbagf	V - Bag (Food)

Delivery Bag

75px

Model	Translation
vbagh	V - Bag (Delivery)

Empty Bottle 1

75px

Model	Translation
vbinb	V - Bottle (B)

Empty Bottle 2

75px

Model	Translation
vbing	V - Bottle (G)

Empty Bottle 3

75px

Model	Translation
vbinr	V - Bottle (R)

Empty Bottle 4

75px

Model	Translation
vbinx	V - Bottle (X)

Bomb

75px

Model	Translation
vbomb	V - Bomb

Boomerang

75px

Model	Translation
vboom	V - Boomerang

Iron Boots

75px

Model	Translation
vboot	V - Boots

Hero's Bow

75px

Model	Translation
vbow	V - Bow

Picto Box

75px

Model	Translation
vboxn	V - Box (N)

Tingle Tuner

75px

Model	Translation
vchin	V - Tingle

Skull Hammer

75px

Model	Translation
vhamm	V - Hammer

Sail

75px

Model	Translation
vho	V - Sail

Hookshot

75px

Model	Translation
vhook	V - Hookshot

Deku Leaf

75px

Model	Translation
vleaf	V - Leaf

Magic Armor

75px

Model	Translation
vmags	V - Magic Shield

Grappling Hook

75px

Model	Translation
vrope	V - Rope

Wind Waker

Model	Translation
vtact	V - Baton

Telescope

75px

Model	Translation
vtele	V - Telescope

Kdk

#	Archive	Translation	Used
599	Kdk	Temporary Demo Guy	✘

This is the archive file for an unused cutscene placeholder.

Cutscene Placeholder

Model	Translation
kdk	Temporary Demo Guy

This odd white triangle bears text that reads 仮デモくん (kari demo kun), which means "Temporary Demo Guy".

(Source: ShadsterWolf, GlitterBerri)

K_step

#	Archive	Translation	Used
???	K_step	K - Step	✘

This is the archive file for stairs that seem to be from the scrapped dungeon.

Door Spiralstop

Model	Translation
door-spiralstop	Door - Spiral Stopper

These are the iron bars that appear in front of doors in the scrapped dungeon.

(Source: KingPing)

k_stepd

Model	Translation
k_stepd	K - Steps (Down)

These are spiral stairs and wall that have the same textures as stairs and walls seen in the scrapped dungeon.

(Source: KingPing)

k_stepu

Model	Translation
k_stepu	K - Steps (Up)

These are another version of the spiral stairs and wall that have the same textures as stairs and walls seen in the scrapped dungeon. Perhaps it connects to k_stepu.

(Source: KingPing)

iwakyu

#	Archive	Translation	Used
???	iwakyu	Stone ?	✘

This is the archive file for a ball with a face on it and a well for it to either go in or come out of.

j_iwaq

Model	Translation
j_iwaq	Opening - Stone Q

This is a ball with a face on it.

(Source: KingPing)

j_hwal

Model	Translation
j_hwal	Opening - H Wall

This is a well looking thing that is clearly intended to go with the ball.

(Source: KingPing)

Obj_lbox

#	Archive	Translation	Used
???	Obj_lbox	Object - Light Box	✘

This is the archive file for an interesting cube.

lbox

Model	Translation
lbox	Light Box

This is an interesting cube.

(Source: Skilar?)

O_mD_gren

#	Archive	Translation	Used
987	O_mD_gren	Object - Model - Green	✘

This is the archive file for an unused green potion jar shop model.

Green Potion Jar

Model	Translation
o_md_green	Object - Model - Green

xxx

(Source: PPLToast)

O_mD_jira

#	Archive	Translation	Used
990	O_mD_jira	Object - Model - Land Mine	✘

This is the archive file for an unused land mine model.

Land Mine

Model	Translation
o_md_jirai	Object - Model - Land Mine

xxx

(Source: PPLToast, GlitterBerri)

Obj_bkl

#	Archive	Translation	Used
1008	Obj_bkl	Object - ?	✘

This is the archive file for the unused Deku plant.

hl - xxx

Model	Translation
hl	?

Unlike the used version, this unused Deku Nut does not crack open when thrown. Instead it just makes a metal-like noise. To crack it open it requires a bomb. When thrown into water it floats on the surface. It would later be used in Link's Crossbow Training.

(Source: CosmoCortney)

k_hb00 - xxx

300px

Model	Translation
k_hb00	? - ? 00

xxx

(Source: CosmoCortney)

k_hb01 - xxx

300px

Model	Translation
k_hb01	? - ? 01

xxx

(Source: CosmoCortney)

Obj_ki

#	Archive	Translation	Used
1031	Obj_ki	Object - Tree	✘

This is the archive file for the unused trees.

Tree

Model	Translation
y_ki	? - Tree

xxx

(Source: CosmoCortney)

Tree With Hole

Model	Translation
y_kia	? - Tree (Hole)

These 2 trees can be found inside of Obj_ki.arc. They don't differ that much from each other except that "y_kia.bdl" has a hole on its trunk.

(Source: CosmoCortney)

Obj_lv6bm

#	Archive	Translation	Used
1041	Obj_lv6bm	Object - Level 6 Beamos	✔

This is the archive file for the Beamos in the Temple of Time dungeon. While used, it contains some unused models.

Early Beamos

Model	Translation
xxx	xxx

This unused Beamos looks very similar to the ones from Ocarina of Time.

(Source: CosmoCortney)

Ri

#	Archive	Translation	Used
1141	Ri	?	✘

This is the archive file for an unused fish model, in the style of The Wind Waker.

Early Hylian Loach

Model	Translation
ri	?

This unused model appears to be an early version of the Hylian Loach, as it shares an archive and model filename with the Loach that exists in the Fishing game archive. However, its style is more reminiscent of The Wind Waker than Twilight Princess.

(Source: GlitterBerri)

Sample

#	Archive	Translation	Used
1164	Sample	Sample	✘

This is the archive file for some sample data.

Small Rock

Model	Translation
file1	File 2

The texture labels this model as "D_brock". It's a version of the rock Link can pick up and throw in dungeons (which is called "D_brock" as well), but it has corrupted textures.

D_brock in Sample.arc	D_brock in D_brock.arc

(Source: Kargaroc, Robotortoise)

Horse

Model	Translation
file2	File 2

The textures for this model are hs_body, hs_eye, hs_tail_ and hs_hair. The textures on this model are corrupted similarly to the rock. However, based on the fact that it looks like a horse, and is named "hs", it can be inferred that this is, in fact, a horse.

(Source: Kargaroc, Robotortoise)

Rectangular Prism

Model	Translation
M_TetsuSaku00A	M - Iron Fence 00A

The "dir5" sub-directory of Sample.arc contains a human-readable model file called "a". It has no file extension, and seems to be in the same format as the early Hyrule Castle model known as "A_R00" that goes unused in The Wind Waker. Its header indicates that the full title of the file is "M_TetsuSaku00A", and that it was created on October 14, 2004. The model is identical to the DZB collision files found in Sample.arc's "dzb" sub-directory.

The full data of the model can be viewed here.

(Source: Kargaroc)

zanB

#	Archive	Translation	Used
1372	zanB	Zant B	✘

This is the archive file for an unused version of Zant.

Zant on the Throne

This page or section needs more images. There's a whole lotta words here, but not enough pictures. Please fix this.

Model	Translation
zanb	Zant B

This unused model of Zant is only loaded in an equally unused Palace of Twilight room file. Its archive only contains animations for sitting and waiting.